Due to continued growth and expansion, our client, a highly regarded and forward-thinking estate agency, is seeking an Area Director to oversee operations across Essex.
This is an exciting time to join the business, as they continue to scale their innovative, remote-working model and strengthen their presence across the region. This role offers a genuine opportunity not to be missed for an ambitious and driven individual looking to make a real impact.
You will be responsible for leading, growing, and developing a high-performing team, playing a pivotal role in driving performance, supporting business growth, and building a successful network of remote Sales Valuers, without the constraints of a traditional branch structure.
The successful Area Director will be offered:
* Market-leading salary of up to £55,000
* OTE of up to £95,000 per annum
* Car allowance or company car
* Flexible, remote-first working
* 5-day working week
* Opportunity to play a key role in a growing, modern estate agency model
As an Area Director, your duties will be:
* Drive revenue, profitability, and market share across your area
* Attract, recruit, and successfully onboard high-quality talent
* Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities
* Lead, inspire, and performance-manage a remote team of estate agency professionals
* Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and client satisfaction
* Increase instructions, conversion rates, and overall business performance
* Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and team meetings
* Build and nurture relationships with local partners and stakeholders
* Ensure consistent processes, systems, and best practices are followed
* Support, coach, and mentor new starters, particularly during their first 90 days
* Act as a key brand ambassador within your region
* Manage escalations, complex transactions, and customer issues effectively
* Build and maintain a strong pipeline of future team members
* Promote and embed a strong compliance-first culture
* Support and drive marketing and business development activity
* Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture
* Ensure full compliance with industry regulations, AML, and GDPR
To be considered for the Area Director role, you must have:
* Proven leadership experience within estate agency
* Strong commercial awareness and results-driven mindset
* Excellent communication and people management skills
* Ability to coach, influence, and develop others
* Experience in recruiting and training new members of staff
* Experience within hybrid or self-employed agency models
* Self-motivated and target-driven
* Comfortable working remotely with autonomy
* A natural leader who builds trust and drives performance
* Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
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